Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7) while Dallas uses Central Time (CT, UTC-6/-5). When it's 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 2:00 PM in Dallas.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 2-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Los Angeles time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Dallas, covering standard business hours.
Los Angeles and Dallas are major US business centers. Dallas is a hub for finance, telecom, and tech, while LA leads in entertainment. Both have American Airlines hubs. Direct flights take about 3 hours.